In Canadian law, from which legal tradition does habeas corpus — the right to challenge unlawful detention — come?
Answer: English common law.
Per Discover Canada, habeas corpus, the right to challenge unlawful detention by the state, comes from English common law.
All answer choices
- English common law. (correct answer)
- The civil code of France.
- The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
- The Constitution Act, 1982.
This practice question is based on Discover Canada, the official study guide for the Canadian citizenship test. Brush up on this topic in our Law & Justice study guide.
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